Parents' trap

RE "Mom's in the Clear This Time," by Susan Salter Reynolds, June 4: It may be true that mothers alone are not totally responsible for our consumer culture, our pushing kids to do more than they can and our obsession with the Ivy Leagues, but it is equally true that parents are the best protectors of their children and ultimately must take responsibility for their well-being.

These books might help, but unless parents spend more time with their children, have more meals with them and more time hanging out, all the books in the world will not make them good parents.